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    		• J. H. Marsteller Monument Company,
     
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    		• History -- United States
     
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    		• Figure male -- Full length
     
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    		• Occupation -- Military
     
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    		• Dress -- Uniform
     
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    		• Outdoor Sculpture -- Virginia -- Salem
     
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    		• Sculpture
     
     
    Confederate Monument, (sculpture).
    Artist: 
    J. H. Marsteller Monument Company, fabricator.
    Title: 
    Confederate Monument, (sculpture).
    Dates: 
    Dedicated June 3, 1910.
    Digital Reference: 
    Image
    Medium: 
    Sculpture: Barre granite; Base: granite.
    Dimensions: 
    Overall: approx. H. 28 ft.; Base: approx. D. 8 ft.
    Inscription: 
    (On front of lower part of shaft:) IN MEMORY OF THE/CONFEDERATE SOLDIERS/OF ROANOKE COUNTY/1861-1865/LOVE MAKES/MEMORY ETERNAL (On lower part of shaft:) "Erected by the Southern Cross Chapter U.D.C. Salem, Va. also the Va. Div. Badge of the U.D.C.
    Description: 
    A standing Confederate soldier holding his the barrel of his rifle with both hand, proper left hand over proper right. The butt of his rifle rests on the ground near his proper left foot. He wears a field uniform and hat. The sculpture rests at the top of a tall shaft adorned on the front with a relief of two crossed flags. The shaft is set on a square, stepped base and enclosed by an iron fence.
    Subject: 
    History -- United States -- Civil War
    Figure male -- Full length
    Occupation -- Military -- Soldier
    Dress -- Uniform -- Military Uniform
    Object Type: 
    Outdoor Sculpture -- Virginia -- Salem
    Sculpture
    Owner: 
    Administered by United Daughters of the Confederacy, Southern Cross Chapter 746, Virginia Division 80, Salem, Virginia
    Located Northwest corner of Main Street & College Avenue, Salem, Virginia
    Remarks: 
    The sculpture was purchased from and installed by J. H. Marsteller Monument Company. The monument is in memory of the Confederate Soldiers of Roanoke County and was installed by the Southern Cross Chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy and the Virginia Division Badge of the United Daughters of the Confederacy. The monument is located in front of the old Salem Courthouse which is now part of the Roanoke College.
    References: 
    Save Outdoor Sculpture, Virginia survey, 1995.
    Illustration: 
    Image on file.
    Note: 
    The information provided about this artwork was compiled as part of the Smithsonian American Art Museum's Inventories of American Painting and Sculpture database, designed to provide descriptive and location information on artworks by American artists in public and private collections worldwide.
    Repository: 
    Inventories of American Painting and Sculpture, Smithsonian American Art Museum, P.O. Box 37012, MRC 970, Washington, D.C. 20013-7012
    Control Number: 
    IAS VA000442
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